More government, more taxes suggested

December 2, 2008 New Hampshire Public Elections Financing Commission The New Hampshire commission to study the feasibility of public elections financing was established through legislation passed by the New Hampshire General Court in May, 2008. The charge of the...

Troy Tax Rate Up 31.8 Percent

TROY — Rising bills for both the Monadnock Regional School District and Cheshire County hiked Troy’s tax rate this year. The N.H. Department of Revenue Administration has set Troy’s tax rate at $29.03 per $1,000 of assessed value. This rate is $4.56, or 18.6 percent...

Did You Vote for This?

Seacoast Online Commission working on public financing program By Associated Press December 01, 2008 8:30 AM CONCORD — A commission studying public financing of New Hampshire campaigns is working on a pilot program for state Senate seats. If approved, the program...

Budget committee position open in Sanbornton

November 30, 2008 Laconia Citizen Sanbornton Budget Committee looks to fill open seat The Sanbornton Municipal Budget Committee will hold a special meeting on Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the town offices in the Selectmen’s office to discuss the vacant seat from a...

Meredith Tax Bills to Increase

MEREDITH — Town taxpayers will see an increase in their tax bills this year as the town’s tax rate has been set. The 2008 tax rate has been certified by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue at $11.46 per $1,000 of assessed value. This is an increase of 55...

Gilford to Discuss Regionalization

CEDS to meet in Gilford The Lakes Region Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) Strategy Committee will meet Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. at Southern New Hampshire University in Gilford. Among the expected topics of discussion is regionalization of...